verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Examples of verification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Ukraine and its partners, verification remains challenging. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025

Aravind’s strict screening processes (detailed interviews, reference checks, ID verification, and LinkedIn background checks) help guard against expensive recruitment errors. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

This includes employment verification requirements and immigration laws. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

Defining Disinformation Security Disinformation security represents a new paradigm focused on the real-time verification and protection of digital content. —Jason Crawforth, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for verification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Legal Definition

verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: an act or process of verifying

2

: a sworn statement of truth or correctness

submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition